Valve and cock



July 25, 1933. J. A. McGEORGE 1,919,856

VALVE AND COCK Filed July 18, 1930 J. e George -'veNTo&

Patented July 25, 1933 JAMES AUGUST MCGEORGE, OF LONDON, ENGLAND VALVE AND COCK Application filed July 18, 1930, Serial No. 468,968, and in Great Britain July 24, 1929.

The invention relates to valves and cocks for regulating the flow of liquids and more particularly to that type of valve or bibcock comprising a piston valve which is adapted to be reciprocated for opening and closing it, such valve moving through a compressible sleeve ada ted to be held in engagement with the sides thereof by the con duit pressure, to form a seal, and having openings for the passage of the liquid.

In connection with water supply systems for large blocks of ofiices, for instance, it may happen that Where an in-going main is of relatively small capacity, should a number of taps or valves in the building be open together those in the higher storeys may not get suflicient water, with the result that a vacuum-like condition will be produced in the uppermost parts of the service piping. Directly this occurs, air immediately has a tendency to enter the piping with the result that when the taps are used not only is water hammer caused, but the water when delivered is noisy and intermittent in flow.

The object of the invention is an improved valve of the above type whereby a better shutting oil of the valve will be ensured, the arrangement being such that not only will a leakage of water out of the valve be prevented, but any leakage of air through the valve into the piping will also be prevented.

The invention consists in a valve or bibcock of the type above referred to in which the piston valve is provided with an enlargement adapted to engage with one end of the compressible sleeve so as to form a second seal.

The invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawing which illustrates various forms of construction according to the invention.

Figure l is a general vertical section of a bib-cock according to the invention,

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical section of the rubber sleeve which is associated with the closing member of the cock,

Figure 3 is a detail hereafter referred to.

In carrying the invention into effect as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the bib-cock comprises a body a, inlet 6 and an outlet 0 divided by the usual partition (l.

The movable member of the bib-cock comprises a centre stem e adapted to be operated by the usual turning bosses f.

The upper end of the stem e is adapted to Work to and fro through a packing gland g screwed into the casing k, such casing h in its turn being screwed into the body part a, fluid tightness being secured by the washer k. The interior of the casing k is screwthreaded as at Z to engage screw threads m formed on the centre spindle e. The lower end of the spindle beneath the threaded portion m comprises a hollow piston valvelike member 12. provided with a series of perforations 0 the lower open end of the piston valve n being adapted if desired to make sealing contact at p with the bottom of the body part a. The lower end of the casing h is multi-ported at g and as shown these ports g and the lower end of the casing h are positioned above the partition 03 of the bib-cock casing.

In the partition a seating is provided comprising a wall surrounding a conical opening 7' forming a continuation of an enlarged socket s and within the socket s and the tapered orifice 1 there is arranged a correspondingly shaped sleeve t preferably of a. suitable yielding or compressible material, such as rubber, the lower end of such sleeve being tapered down to a thin ring as shown and extending below the partition d, the interior of the sleeve fitting tightly upon the piston valve member n. The general form of the piston valve is cylindrical but towards its upper end where it joins up to the screw threading m there is a tapered or wedge-like portion it which extends outward for a purpose hereinafter described.

In the position illustrated in Figure 1 the piston valve 11. is shown in its lowermost position, that is, in a sealing position, and upon suitably rotating the centre stem the piston valve will be drawn upwards, the position of the perforations 0 being such that in the position shown no fluid can pass through the valve. When the valve is upwards whereby fluid coming fron 1 the inlet 6 may as u through the interior of the iston v man will escape through the per orations and out to the outlet by means of the ports Upon now closm the bib-cock the piston valve is mov downward whereb the perforations 0 come into the position s own m Flgure 1 so that 10 the incoming fluid can no longer pass to the outlet 0 and any leakage is prevented owing to the thin lower end of the rubber sleeve it being tightly ressed by the pressure of the incoming flui around the piston valve to thereb prevent any flow of fluid u between the v ve and the rubber sleeve to t e outlet.

This' sealing efiect of the thin lower end of the sleeve is however very much 1mproved by the coned upper portion u of the piston valve, since when the valve has been screwed down at the conclusion of the downward movement the coned portion u exerts a wedge-like action which seals any minute pam e that might be left between the valve and s eeve.

If desired the lower end of the sleeve 12. and

the upper surface of'the ring on the end of the rubber sleeve may be separated by a thin metallic or other washer '0 whereby the upper surface of the rubber ring may present a firm bearin to the lower end of sleeve h, and when suc sleeve is screwed down into position it will not tend to exert any dra ging effect upon the upper end of the rub r sleeve.

It is to'be understood that when the centre stem is screwed upwards no movement of the rubber sleeve occurs but when the downward movement commences, owing to the slightly diminished diameter of the sleeve relatively to the piston valve, a very close gri is obtained tween. the piston valve an the interior of the sleeve and this grip will be increased by the coned form of the aperture 1- formed in the partition 6. At the conclusion of the downward movement of the piston valve, there is then exerted a second wedginE or sealing action upon the rubber sleeve y the cone (portion it, thus ensuring an absolutely seale joint.

Figure 2 shows an enlarged view of the construction of the sleeve.

From the foregoin description it will be understood that a va ve constructed according to the invention will provide a two-fold seal obtained against water leaking out when the tap is closed down, and also a twofold seal against air or water getting in when the tap is closed so that, namely, water cannot pass out and air orwater cannot pass in as the case may be, when the valve is closed. a

The longitudinal movement of the valve stem need not be obtained by means of a screw, it may alternatively be produced by a hand lever fulcrumed in the top of the valve casing, so that when one end of the lever is depressed, the other end which enfifips with the spindle will raise the stem 'ly to open the valve, the converse movement of the lever closing the valve assisted or not with a spring, the cone acting as before.

In a further modification illustrated in Figpre 3, the rubber sleeve t is adapted to be eld in position by means of a ring 11 of square section, screwed into a threaded socket in the upper side of the partition (1 so that if any wear occurs in the rubber sleeve adjustment is provided for. The u per surface of the threaded ring 11 w1ll make contact with the lower end of the easing it as it is screwed down into position.

i necessary the rubber sleeve t may be reinforced by a canvas or other insertion 12 as indicated in dotted lines, or a suitably stiff sleeve may be used to surround the rubber.

The seating in the partition may be extended downwards in order to give more support to the sleeve. The external pressure at the bottom end of the sleeve may fluctuate and sometimes the pressure may betaken ofi altogether. Therefore a tightfitting sleeve of ample thickness and good compressibility or resilience would provide the necessary compensation. In other words when there is no pressure available to seal the bottom end of the sleeve, the resilience in the sleeve itself provides the necessary seal.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a valve for fluids comprising a hollow body havin an inflow and an outflow passage and ormed with an internal shoulder between said passages, a compressible sleeve supported on said shoulder, a manually controlled perforated hollow piston having a closed end reciprocable in said sleeve, a coned portion on said closed end of the dpiston, said coned portion being arrange to exert a wedging action on the compressible sleeve to form a seal when the piston is in one of its positions.

2. In a valve for fluids comprising a hollow body havin an inflow andan outflow passage and amed with an internal shoulder between said passages, a compressible sleeve supported on said shoulder, a retaining ring to hold the upper end of the sleeve against the shoulder, a manually controlled, perforated hollow piston having a closed end reciprocable in said sleeve, a coned portion on said closed end of the piston, said coned portion being arranged toexert a wedging action on the compressible sleeve to. form a seal when the piston is in one of its positions. 

